TO OUR CLASS!
Unit 3: At home.
Lesson 4: Read.
Danger in the home
for children
electricity
1. It is safe to leave medicine

Exercise 1: True or false?
6. Young children do not understand that many
household objects are dangerous.
2. Drugs can look like candy.
3. A kitchen is place to play.
4. Playing with one match a fire.
5. Putting a knife into an electrical socket is dangerous.
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Exercise 2: Work in groups.
5) We put all dangerous objects out of children’s reach.
What must we do and mustn’t do to protect our children from the danger?
1) We put all chemicals and drugs in locked cupboards.
2) We let children play in the kitchen.
3) We let children play with matches.
4) We cover electrical sockets.
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(have to/don’t have to)
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Exercise 3: Ask and answer the questions in pairs.
Eg:
Why must we put all chemicals and drugs in locked
cupboards?
- Because children often try to eat and drink them.
Why must we put all chemicals and drugs in
locked cupboards?

Because children often try to eat and drink them.
Why mustn’t we let children play in the kitchen?

Because the kitchen is a dangerous place.
Why mustn’t we let children play with matches?
Because playing with matches can cause a fire.
Why must we cover electrical sockets?

Because children often try to put something into electrical sockets and electricity can kill.
Why do we have to put all dangerous objects out of children’s reach?
Because the dangerous objects can injure or kill children.
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What is the most dangerous place for children in the home?

- And why do you think so?
Take a survey:
What can be dangerous for small children in the home?
A knife
Chemicals
Drugs
Scissors
A socket
A match
A bead